April 4, 2025
A fresh coat of success for Nambucca Valley Radio Oxley MP Michael Kemp, 2NVR Committee President Luise Pearson-Bernoth and 2NVR Presenter Phil Veness at the freshly-painted studios last week. Photo: supplied.
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A fresh coat of success for Nambucca Valley Radio

THE Nambucca Valley’s volunteer-operated community radio station, 2NVR, has received a fresh new look, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership (CBP) grant program. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp recently visited the Tewinga Studios to see firsthand the transformation made possible by the $14,100 grant. The funding allowed for a full […]

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Teddy bears picnic at Yarrahapinni Community House Picnic play time at Yarrahapinni Community House.
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Teddy bears picnic at Yarrahapinni Community House

THOUGH Yarrahapinni Community House rarely opens to the public on weekends, Saturday morning 15 March was special, as volunteers opened the house and garden to hold a delightful ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’. “For the first Saturday trial opening of the Yarrahapinni Community House in many years we were pleased with the response from our locals and […]

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Bowraville charity receives funding boost Fiona Welsh (far right) with representatives from ETC and other stakeholders of Nambucca Valley Phoenix.
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Bowraville charity receives funding boost

NAMBUCCA VALLEY Phoenix has received a $25,000 funding grant through the Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Community Support Fund. ETC is a not-for-profit provider of employment and training services. The funds were announced at an event on-site at the charity’s Bowraville facilities last Tuesday. Nambucca Valley Phoenix is a community-owned social enterprise, dedicated to providing […]

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Macksville High hosts Expo celebrating 75th year Sophie and Keeley taste testing popular foods from Japan
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Macksville High hosts Expo celebrating 75th year

MACKSVILLE High School hosted its yearly Expo last Wednesday, showcasing 75 years of its efforts in the field of education and fostering community spirit. Principal Sheree Burnham said the Expo was a chance to invite the community into the school and highlight some of the achievements of students. She explained that the school’s success derives […]

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Caz Heise hosts veteran engagement events with Senator Jacqui Lambie Veteran and Senate candidate Glenn Kolomeitz, Independent candidate for Cowper Caz Heise, Senator Jacqui Lambie and author and filmmaker Patrick Lindsay AM. Photo: supplied.
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Caz Heise hosts veteran engagement events with Senator Jacqui Lambie

INDEPENDENT candidate for Cowper Caz Heise welcomed Senator Jacqui Lambie to events in Port Macquarie and Macksville last week for discussions on veterans affairs. Senator Lambie began her visit to the Nambucca Valley by calling into the Frank Partridge VC Military Museum at Bowraville. “Senator Lambie came across as a true powerhouse in support of […]

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Royal Hotel reigns as most popular NSW pub name The Royal Hotel, Dungog.
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Royal Hotel reigns as most popular NSW pub name

  THE most popular names for NSW pubs have been revealed, with Royal Hotel taking the top spot as the most common watering hole in 2025. The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub […]

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A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver The NBN is finally expected to realise its original mission. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
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A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

  TEN years after the National Broadband Network was declared “fully operational,” industry experts expect the project to finally realise its original mission: high-speed internet connections for almost everyone. The accomplishment is expected in 2030 after the announcement of a $3.8 billion investment to strip more ageing copper connections from the network, replacing them with […]

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Barrington Tops cops 525mm of rain in stormy week Residents reported being flooded in at Waukivory. Photo: Sasha Fenton, FB.
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Barrington Tops cops 525mm of rain in stormy week

A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions last week. Flood warnings for the Gloucester area began on Wednesday, 15 January, with predictions of dangerous flooding on the Manning and Gloucester rivers. By 5:30am Saturday, 18 January the Gloucester River at […]

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Wildfires and other weather extremes raising new climate alarms Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and damaging.
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Wildfires and other weather extremes raising new climate alarms

WILDFIRES in Los Angeles, heavy snow in other parts of the US, floods in Saudi Arabia and heatwaves across Australia have all confirmed the fears of climate scientists. The Climate Council, an independent organisation formed after the Abbott Government abolished the Climate Commission in 2013, says scientists have confirmed 2024 was the world’s hottest since […]

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Ways for consumers to put the ‘sun tax’ in the shade For those with solar panels who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the "sun tax". Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
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Ways for consumers to put the ‘sun tax’ in the shade

  FOR those who can afford it, adding a battery could beat the “sun tax” that will further deplete the once-generous rate of return for rooftop solar pioneers. A third of Australia’s households have rooftop solar and almost three quarters of the output has historically been exported into the electricity grid. But a new tax, […]

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